Tarleton State University
ACEN AccreditedTarleton State University at a glance
- Tarleton State University's most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate is 94.67% on 150 candidates (2024) — up 5.5 pts since 2020.
- Across 5 reported years (2020–2024), the candidate-weighted average is 77.4% over 923 total candidates.
- Programmatic accreditation: ACEN.
94.67%
NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate (2024, 150 candidates)
Source: State board of nursing
77.4%
Candidate-weighted average, 2020–2024
Source: State board of nursing
- NCLEX Pass Rate
- 95%
Sources: NCSBN, school-reported data. Methodology.
NCLEX-RN pass rates by year
Board-reported first-time pass rates for Tarleton State University, each shown with the cohort size it was calculated from. Candidate-weighted average across 5 years: 77.4% over 923 candidates.
Tarleton State University's latest reported year is 2024, and that 94.67% — from a cohort of 150 first-time candidates — is 7.2 points above the 87.5% national first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate NCSBN reported for 2024.
| Exam year | First-time pass rate | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94.67% | 150 |
| 2023 | 74.76% | 206 |
| 2022 | 54.17% | 192 |
| 2021 | 78.42% | 190 |
| 2020 | 89.19% | 185 |
Source: state board of nursing publications, transcribed per cohort. Cohorts under 10 candidates are suppressed rather than shown. Full NCLEX detail for Tarleton State University.
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Admissions at Tarleton State University
- •No acceptance or admission rate (percentage) is provided specifically for the nursing program. That information appears not to be published.
- •Minimum cumulative GPA requirement (all coursework) for eligibility:
- •For current applicants (e.g., Fall 2026 cycle): 2.80 cumulative GPA required.
- •For applicants effective for Spring 2027 cycle: raised to 3.00 cumulative GPA.
- •Minimum GPA in English and Science prerequisite courses:
- •Current requirement: 3.00 science GPA. English GPA not separately specified beyond "minimum GPA of 3.00 in English and Science courses."
- •Spring 2027 onward: Science GPA minimum remains 3.00; English included in “cumulative” but prerequisite courses must be with C or higher.
- •Prerequisite course grades:
- •Must have completed (or be in final semester of) prerequisites with at least a C grade in each.
- •For Spring 2027 appl
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Schedule & Format Flexibility at Tarleton State University
- •Online, hybrid, or on‑campus delivery formats for various programs:
- •The Traditional BSN is a four‑year pre‑licensure program offered on‑campus at the Stephenville and Fort Worth campuses.
- •The LVN‑BSN track is a hybrid program: the didactic component is delivered online, while clinicals, lab, and simulation experiences occur in person across North Central Texas locations.
- •The RN‑BSN track is offered primarily online, with required in‑person clinical and skills components.
- •The MSN (both Nursing Administration and Nursing Education) programs are online, with select in‑person practicum experiences as required.
- •Start‑date and cohort flexibility:
- •RN to BSN and MSN programs offer rolling start options, with courses starting every eight weeks.
- •The MSN programs accept applicants year‑round, contributing to flexible entry timing.
- •Asynchronous vs synchronous coursework:
- •The LVN‑BSN track includes online didactic delivery, but exam times are proctored at designated times, indicating some synchronous elements (exams must be taken at scheduled times) ([tarleton.edu](https://www.tarleton.edu/nursing/degrees/degree
Based on publicly available information. Source
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN); CCNE; ACEN.